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bandaged - 2 dictionary results

band⋅age

[ban-dij] noun, verb, -aged, -ag⋅ing.
–noun
1. a strip of cloth or other material used to bind up a wound, sore, sprain, etc.
2. anything used as a band or ligature.
–verb (used with object)
3. to bind or cover with a bandage: to bandage the ankles of a football player to prevent sprains.
–verb (used without object)
4. to put a bandage on a wound, sprain, etc.: Apply some iodine before you bandage.

Origin:
1590–1600; < MF; see band 2 , -age


band⋅ag⋅er, noun


1. dressing, binding, compass.
band·age   (bān'dĭj)   
n.  A strip of material such as gauze used to protect, immobilize, compress, or support a wound or injured body part.
tr.v.   band·aged, band·ag·ing, band·ag·es
To apply a bandage to.

[French, from Old French bande, band, strip; see band1.]
band'ag·er n.
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